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Lighthouse Tenders that became Coast Guard Cutters

Ocean Going

With the approach of WWII the government went through some major reorganizations In 1939 the Coast Guard and the Lighthouse Service merged All Lighthouse Tenders became Coast Guard Cutters All of these tenders fought through WWII 173′ Magnolia Class Model: No Designation Name Class Hull Service Comments Picture USLHT/USCGC Magnolia WAGL 231 1904 – 1945 …

Inland

80′ Althea Class Tenders Bay and sound tenders built for shallow near shore waters Model: No Designation Name Class Hull Service Comments Pictures USLHT/USCGC Althea WAGL 223 1930 – 1962 CGAA USLHT/USCGC Poincianna WAGL 266 1930 – 1962 121′ Linden Class Tenders Bay and sound tenders built for shallow near shore waters Model: No Designation …

Lightships

Lightships were used to mark the entrances to major US ports or to mark dangers to navigation The first US lightship location was Willoughby Spit in 1820 The last station to be discontinued was Nantucket Shoals The last US lightship left station in 1983 Over the years 4 lightships were lost to storms and one …